An Honestly Clean Giveaway

This post and giveaway/deal are sponsored by The Honest Co. Thanks, Honest!

A couple of months ago I put out a desperate call on Facebook and Twitter for cleaning product suggestions. Specifically, bathroom cleaning products. Between my hyperemesis and a newly potty trained toddler, I spend a lot of time in the bathroom. It’s also cold and flu season, and even though we are all vaccinated, I am extra-paranoid about everything being germ-free. This means poor Mike is cleaning every day, and our bathrooms are usually wiped down at least twice a day (but usually more).

I know, you’re like, “Wow, your husband cleans?!” But here’s the thing, and the reason I was desperately seeking help: even though we used green cleaners, their scents were too intense for my stomach to handle and they started to become a trigger for me. This was obviously a problem because not only do I have to use the bathroom, but our master bedroom/bathroom layout is open, so I couldn’t just close the door to block out the smells. But we couldn’t not clean, because then there were other smells. It was a really awful Catch-22.

Enter The Honest Co. If I’m being honest (ha), I thought they only did diapers. But they have a whole line of non-toxic cleaning products, and they sent me all the bathroom essentials I’d need:

They sent along a long list of all the nasty chemicals and compounds that they do NOT use in their products (their Honestly Free Guarantee), and that was great (because, you know, babies and pregnancy and such), but I really just wanted to know HOW THE PRODUCTS SMELLED. Especially the toilet cleaner since, you know, my nose spends a lot of time in close proximity to the bowl. So before I even made Mike break out the rubber gloves and rags, I smelled every single product.

The toilet cleaner‘s scent is Tea Tree Eucalyptus, and it’s a perfect smell for the toilet – it’s very mild but masks all other smells, which is so.so.so. important. The other scents (citrus rosemary, white grapefruit, and eucalyptus mint) are all clean-smelling without smelling like a cleaning product. But even better than the smells, everything is actually clean and germ-free. I can finally go in the bathroom without getting sick. YAY! I’m so happy with their cleaning products that I’m going to try some of their other cleaning things like the dishwasher soap and laundry detergent. They even have a line of bath and beauty products…basically, they are going to be getting a lot of my money.

And, because they are adorable, I have to show the tiny sample pack of boy diapers they sent me.

Are you kidding me with how cute these are? Baby boy is going sans pants when he wears these.

The Honest Co is offering a coupon for free shipping to my readers right now with the coupon code SpohrsFreeShip. It’s good for first-time customers and may be applied to one purchase only. It expires March 6th. If you can’t decide what you want, Honest sends out free trials for their diapers and family essential bundles (all you have to pay for is shipping), just sign up right here.

The Honest Co is also giving away a Family Essentials Bundle to one of my readers. You can get the same cleaners I used, or you can customize the bundle to your liking! Leave a comment below and I will pick a winner via random.org. Contest will close at 9pm pacific time on Wednesday, February 27th. US Residents only (Honest only ships to the US right now).

Good luck, everyone!

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Congrats, Kristin! Look for an email from me. Thanks to everyone who entered!

342 Comments

Kathy says:

I would love to try the same products that you were sent. I am looking at ways to make my house more green and use less toxins in our environment since having my baby sister be diagnosed with cancer for the 2nd time. This would be a great opportunity to try before making the big plunge. I am very smell sensitive too.

Teri B says:

Tiffany M in MS says:

We are always looking for a good non-toxic cleaners!! I had heard about their diapers. going to have to look into their other stuff!! So glad you found something that doesn’t make you feel bad~~that is always a good thing while pregnant and sick!! Congrats. we love your blog!~ especially my 3 year old!!

Jaynah says:

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Jess says:

This is amazing. I don’t have kids and I’m not pregnant but if there’s one thing I hate when getting sick with my migraines is the chemical smell of the toilet. Also with my asthma the very chemical smell of some cleaners will set me off and I go into a HUGE coughing fit. I am definitely checking these guys out!

Charlane says:

Now this is a contest for me. I love cleaning and trying new cleaners. Yes that’s right I LOVE cleaning! One of my happiest days was my first magic eraiser expericene. Yeah some people have happy wedding days and babies birthdays… I have those too, and I have a magic erasier experience. You know what else I really enjoy…laundry. Go ahead and cringe, but I love it! I laugh at home that I was born to be a house keeper and got stuck with a fancy career. I cannot possibly be the only person who really finds joy in a super clean tub…can I?

Stephanie Moore says:

Those diapers are adorable!! Of course pictures of baby boy should follow when he wears them, especially, the skulls! Glad you found some products, that also kill germs, that you can use without feeling sick…I’ve been where you are with all three of my pregnancies! ((hugs))

Jessica says:

Emye says:

I would love to try those products but unfortunately, they don’t ship to Canada yet….. As soon as they do, I’ll definately give it a try. Suffering from migraines, strong odors such as cleaning products are a trigger for me. I would most definately buy them if they ever become available in my region!

Cathy says:

Gina says:

I use their diapers and love them. Someone gave us a box of Pampers that’s we used recently and I can’t wait to run our and get back to the Honest ones because I’ve had more leaks and diaper rash with the Pampers than in her whole little 4 month life with Honest. I will have to check out the cleaners! Thanks for the rec.

Tori says:

Michelle says:

I have heard about this company and would love to try these products! I have a five year old boy and a potty training toddler girl. I need to keep my bathroom clean without using products that are unsafe for the kids and burn my nose with harsh chemical odors.

Courtney says:

I love their shampoo/body wash for kids. It is the only “green” cleaner that doesn’t make my girl’s hair look like straw, or like it hasn’t been washed in weeks. I haven’t tried any of their other products yet but would love to have a chance!

Melanie says:

Gail says:

I have suffered from hyperemesis through every pregnancy, but the smell sensitivity has stayed unfortunately ( for my family too). I am very interested in these cleaning products. Thanks for the first hand expirence of dealing with smells. My husband just can’t grasp how things that are supposed to smell good, can literally make me vomit from the smell. Thank you so much!!!

Connie says:

I’d love to try their products. Certain smells are REALLY starting to get to me (oh man, preggo nose) and I am interested in more natural products around the house. Honestly, if these products (and I don’t mean just the Honest brand, mean ALL natural based products) were the same price as their cheaper, chemical cousins I wouldn’t ever go back to the chemical stuff.

Kim Q says:

I made myself sick the last time I cleaned the bathroom. The cleaner smells are worse to me than the smells of a yucky bathroom, any day! So these would be awesome to try. Thanks for the promo code- I know my family will appreciate it too. Ha!

Tracy W says:

Kathy Deutsch says:

I’ve never heard of this company, but I’m so excited to hear about their products! I will definitely be checking them out! I hate the toxic smells of ‘regular’ cleaning products. My son loves to help clean the bathrooms (awesome!) but I hate subjecting him to the cleaning products themselves. This sounds like a winning solution for my household!

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Christine D. says:

oh, I LOVE honest products and would love to get a bundle to try some of their cleaning products that I haven’t used. It looks like they have come out with more since I used them last. I used to use their diapers before my son was potty trained, looks like I need to check them out again!

Michelle H. says:

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Karen W. says:

These cleaning products would be often. My girlfriends have gone the way of Norwex, but as much as I love them for dusting and cleaning windows, I still want to use a cleaning product in the bathrooms. These products sound like a nice green alternative to the harsh chemicals I currently use.

Casey says:

I’ve heard such great things about this company and have been dying to try some of there things, but those baby boy diapers might have just put me over the edge. I think my boy will need those asap when he makes his appearance in April!

Cassi says:

Rachel says:

I would love to try their products. My family has sensative skin, so I use laundry detergent that is free from dyes & perfumes (Tide Free or All Free). I’d be interested in checking out the laundry products. Also, my 13 year old son would love to try the bathroom products when he misses the toilet (sarcasm on the “love” part). =)

Elizabeth F says:

Kristy H says:

I used to love walking into my house after using Mr Clean on everything, then I had my daughter and my nose changed to not being able to stand that smell! I love the scents this company has, I bet my nose would enjoy them! : )

Diane B. says:

My migraines make me extra sensitive to smells and I’m pretty sharp nosed even without a headache. Stinky (aka anything with a fragrance) things tend to be one of my triggers so I’m excited to find a company that doesn’t overpower their products.

Rachael H. says:

I’ve heard so many great things about this company – and how stinking cute are those diapers??? I don’t know if we have a boy or a girl cooking in this belly of mine and won’t until it shows up, but I would love to give their stuff a try – thanks Heather!

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Jen says:

I would LOVE that bundle! I’ve been saying for years that I need to buy green cleaning products, but I’m just too cheap to pony up for them. But if I recieve them free, then maybe it will get me hooked!!

Katie says:

LivLaughEat says:

That is such a fine balance on the smells. I’m not even pregnant and I regularly gag when walking into a (perfectly clean) bathroom…even bathrooms of family and friends sometimes. I’m really interested in trying the Honest products!

i was lucky to only have crippling nausea without ever throwing up while pregnant with my twin boys last year so sorry you have to go through that!

but now that they are here- 6 weeks old! those diapers may have to find their way to their butts soon, i’ve never heard of them before! and the cleaners are so important. i’m trying to be vigilant about limiting their exposure to unnatural things and chemicals!

Sarah says:

Oh Heather! I’m so glad you found some cleaning products that don’t make you ill!!! That’s wonderful! They look like great products, I’m going to have to check them out. Having autoimmune diseases, I try to avoid as many chemicals as possible plus certain scents can just set me off, as I’m sure you can understand!

Ryan says:

I saw these diapers on Zulilly but didn’t want to pay for shipping. I am so glad to try them out with your free shipping code! I have 3 kids under 4, so happy to give these a try. We can always use some new cleaning products too.

tara! says:

awww…i’m always looking for green cleaning products that don’t have an offensive smell and this is the first i’ve heard about this company! thanks for the information, i will be sure to check them out!

Terri says:

Lindsey Reese says:

Would love to win these products. My son is so sensitive to harsh chemicals. He has asthma and he can always tell when I have been deep cleaning. Thanks for the chance to win!!! (hope your hyperemesis is better).

DrLori71 says:

Since my kids do most of the cleaning around these parts, I love to find stuff with as few chemicals and nasty scents as possible. I keep meaning to try Honest Co, but haven’t yet. This just might be the kick in the pants I needed.

Leigh Elliott says:

Your post is very timely for me. I have been really taking a closer look at our cleaning supplies and making some conscious choices about ingredients and environmental impact. These products look great!!! I wish I could smell them. I hate strong perfume type odors. I will be taking advantage of the discount offer too.